To Replace ‘Aqiqah with Charity
Rules of the Newborn
We intend to make an ‘aqiqah to a newborn baby according to the prophetic tradition. But since most of people...
Q: We intend to make an ‘aqiqah to a newborn baby according to the prophetic
tradition. But since most of people can buy and eat meat, can we help the poor
financially instead and they decide what to buy according to their needs?
A: That is permissible but it does not take the place of ‘aqiqah which is a
highly recommended mustahabb act. It is also mustahabb to shave baby’s head on
the 7th day of age and give gold or silver as heavy as his/her hair as charity.
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